9th of Muharram observed with solemnity
–Aleem Khan directs best possible security arrangements for day of Ashura LAHORE: The 9th of Muharram on Thursday was observed with due solemnity and sanctity to pay homage to the sacrifices of Hazrat…
KP govt accelerates efforts to provide clean drinking water
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has accelerated efforts for the implementation of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision regarding the provision of clean drinking water to all segment of the society. In compliance…
Wozniacki’s Tokyo reign ended by Giorgi
TOKYO: Italian Camila Giorgi dashed Caroline Wozniacki’s hopes of a winning a third consecutive Pan Pacific Open title with a stunning ambush of the top seed on Thursday. Giorgi, ranked 35 places…
Two killed, 11 injured after bus en route to Karachi turns upside down
QUETTA: Two passengers have been killed and 11 injured when a passenger coach heading towards Karachi from Chaman turned upside down near Kalat due to reckless driving. According to details coach the…
Man dies in road accident
LOWER DIR: A man was crushed to death after he was hit by a speedy motorcycle at Rabat in Lower Dir district on Thursday. Police said passerby Rehmanul Haq, son of Aminul…
Two prisoners die of cardiac arrest in Quetta
QUETTA: Two including death row prisoner died from a heart attack in Quetta on Thursday. As per media reports, two prisoners died in Mach jail from a heart attack. Death sentence prisoner Faiz Ullah…
Air pressure mix-up causes mass bleeding on Indian flight
MUMBAI: A cockpit mix-up left more than 30 passengers on an Indian plane bleeding from their ears and noses Thursday after the crew reportedly forgot to flick a switch regulating cabin air…
SHC grants bail to PPP leader Ismail Dahiri
HYDERABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) the other day approved the bail of former provincial government’s adviser Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari’s close aide Ismail Dahiri who was booked…
Iran and Israel call each other nuclear threats, ask UN to take action
LONDON/JERUSALEM: Iran asked the United Nations to condemn what it described as Israeli nuclear threats against it on Thursday, while Israel said it was stepping up security around its atomic sites as…
Mashrafe joins Sarfraz in slamming Asia Cup scheduling
DUBAI: Scheduling gaffes in the Asia Cup have angered Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza. His grouses were two-fold: that Bangladesh, if they topped their group following Thursday’s match, would not have the advantage of…
Hezbollah leader boasts group has ‘highly accurate’ missiles
BEIRUT: The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah boasted Thursday the group now possesses “highly accurate” missiles despite Israeli attempts to prevent it from acquiring such weapons. Hassan Nasrallah didn’t offer specifics on…
Traffic DIG visits route of main procession of 9th Muharram
KARACHI: Traffic Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ahmed Ishaq Jahangir on Thursday visited the route of the main procession of 9thMuharram which started from Nishter Park to Kharadar here. The Traffic DIG reviewed the…
Senators demand equal representation in panel to probe electoral rigging
The members of the upper house of parliament have once again demanded that senators should be given equal representation in the panel approved to be formed through a National Assembly resolution to…
Djokovic to shine for Team Europe at Laver Cup
CHICAGO: The second instalment of the Laver Cup comes at just the right time for 14-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic who is back in top form after winning the US Open.…
Direct air connectivity between Pakistan, Azerbaijan proposed
BAKU: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has proposed a liberal visa regime and direct air connectivity between Pakistan and Azerbaijan to promote bilateral trade, investment and tourism. He made this proposal during his…
Japan’s Abe re-elected as party head, to stay on as PM
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected as head of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a landslide Thursday, paving the way for up to three more years as the nation’s…
Juve march on but Ronaldo faces further punishment for red card
VALENCIA: Cristiano Ronaldo should escape an increase on his one-match ban in the Champions League but Juventus´ star summer signing might not get off so easily in the race for the Ballon…